Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan
Michael Paul Vaughan OBEis a retired cricketer who represented Yorkshire and England. A classically elegant right-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner, Vaughan was ranked one of the best batsmen in the world following the 2002/03 Ashes, in which he scored 633 runs, including three centuries. Vaughan was an opening batsman and forged a successful England partnership with Marcus Trescothick, though he often batted in the middle order for England. He was the captain of the England team when they regained the...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth29 October 1974
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With Leeds, you always know there is going to be a good game of cricket,
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Cricket has captured the imagination of the nation, this if fantastic, beyond a dream. When England players win at any sport, the fans are the best in the world.
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The response the public has given us throughout the whole summer means I am not too sure cricket will ever get to the same level again.
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We need to test our skills in Pakistan and India. If we play good cricket over there, I'm sure the rankings will change.
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It's a bit of a lottery but we played some good cricket. Today was our day. I don't think it will have any impact on the five-day matches to come.
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We haven't been to the sub-continent and won yet. If we play good cricket over there, I'm sure the rankings will change.
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My warmest congratulations to you, the England cricket team and all in the squad for the magnificent achievement of regaining the Ashes.
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